Rapier
[ʁaˈpiːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Rapier” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zweischneidige Hieb- und Stichwaffe
Corpus desk
Index DE-rapier · Rapier · German
Rapier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Rapier |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ʁaˈpiːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Rapier“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Rapier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁaˈpiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zweischneidige Hieb- und Stichwaffe".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Rapier, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Rapier, spelled R-A-P-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1zweischneidige Hieb- und Stichwaffe
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Rapier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Auf dem Heck der Schiffe waren Totenköpfe zu sehen, und auf den Decks standen Kapitäne mit Dreispitz auf dem Kopf, die ihre Pistolen und Rapiere schwangen.“
„Wir entschuldigen uns für den Verlust des Rapiers und verabschieden uns von den Oskorušanern.“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.